25 Fab-YOU-lous Ways to Beat the Blues

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It happens to all of us…we wake up and something is just off.

It’s okay–we’re human and as humans it is normal for us to have some days that are a little less FabYOUlous than others. This doesn’t mean that we’re broken or that things are hopeless. It just means that we need to make a bit more of a concentrated effort to banish our blues and turn our drab back into FAB.

When I get hit with a less-than-FAB day, this list of 25 FabYOUlous Ways to Beat the Blues always provides me with some inspiring ideas on how to correct my course, raise my vibration and improve my outlook. The suggestions are simple and mostly free, so there is no reason not to pick a few and give them a shot the next time you’re feeling a little down in the dumps–you’ll be feeling back to your FabYOUlous self in no time.

25 Fab-YOU-lous Ways to Beat the Blues 

Don’t Let Your Kids Suck the Life Out of You

846f76_3959f2b5ef2743b4a8a58a2ef31c05c8There it is. I said it.

I love my kids more than anything in this universe and yet sometimes I feel like they are literally sucking the life right out of me. I mean, it probably isn’t as bad now that they are teenagers as it was when they were toddlers (thankfully they no longer need my help to go potty) but still…I find myself giving so much of my time, energy, emotions and MONEY to my children that I often feel like I have little left over for myself.

The crazy thing is though–I almost feel like this “Martyr Mom” syndrome is something that we moms wear as a badge of honor. I’ve been to playgroups where it felt like there was some kind of twisted competition going on to see which mom was the most exhausted, overextended and frazzled and then for some insane reason, that mom was dubbed the winner because obviously she was the one sacrificing the most for her beloved offspring.

Hello?!? Exhausted, overextended and frazzled ARE NOT FabYOUlous. Exhausted, overextended and frazzled SUCK.

Five Keys for a Fab-YOU-lously Fun Family Life

family2There are numerous studies that show how beneficial a happy family life is to one’s overall health. In fact, it has been shown that a fun and supportive family life can even add years to one’s life expectancy. So…that, being the case; it’s a no-brainer that we should do all that we can to ensure that our family is a place of safety, acceptance and fun. To make your family even more FabYOUlous, make sure that these five crucial keys are a part of your family life.

Four Strategies for Building a Fab-YOU-lous Rapport with Your Boss

846f76_c33f30399cd4472ca88a4f256ec9189cFirst a disclaimer–these FabYOUlous tips will not do you any good if your work ethic is in the toilet. It doesn’t matter how well you and your boss get along–if you do sloppy work or have a lazy attitude, you will get fired or (if you are very, very lucky) passed over when it comes time for promotions. These tactics are meant to help you strengthen the professional connection between you and your boss–they are not distraction techniques designed to help cover up the fact that you suck at your job.

If however; you are a competent and engaged employee, these strategies can help to improve your relationship with your boss which can lead to greater opportunities for career growth. The best thing about these tactics is that they are subtle.  So subtle in fact that they are actually non-verbal. You don’t have to say a word to start endearing yourself to your supervisor but if you start implementing these strategies today, you’ll be setting the stage for a FabYOUlous career tomorrow.

Could You Use a Fab-YOU-lous Fresh Start?

Seven Steps to Starting Over

Have you ever felt like you just wanted to wipe the slate clean, pull up stakes, hit the reset button and START OVER in life?  Of course you have–we all have.  Whether it’s a dead end job that is taking us nowhere or a relationship that has run its course; we’ve all had moments when we’ve just wanted to chuck it all and get a fresh start.

Research has shown that career stress/job dissatisfaction is one of the main reasons that people long for a fresh start. If this is you; take heart–there are psychologist recommended, concrete steps that you can take to help ensure a successful transition–no matter what change you are longing to make in your life.  Try the following strategies the next time you feel like you need a fresh start on your road to FabYOUlousness.

How to Make a FabYOUlous Fresh Start